March 3, 2013

March, 2013 – You overcame the rain, but what about the dew? Sumbwa (Tanzania) Proverb

Wapila mvula ali lume nalwe? (Sumbwa) 

Umepona mvua na umande je? (Swahili)

Tu t’es préservé de l’averse, et que feras-tu lors du crachin? (French)

You overcame the rain, but what about the dew? (English)

Sumbwa (Tanzania) Proverb

February 8, 2013

February 2013 – As soon as you experience hunger pangs (feel hungry) why do you always want to eat? Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

Mutafulagwa nyaga buli?  (Sukuma)

Pindi tu, unapo hisi njaa, kwa nini una tamani kula mapema iwezekanavyo? (Swahili)

Quand tu as faim, pourquoi tu veux toujours manger le plus tôt possible? (French)

As soon as you experience hunger pangs (feel hungry) why do you always want to eat?

(English)

Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

January 4, 2013

January 2013, “When a person hides sickness, we will hear cries of distress.” Bukusu (Kenya) Proverb

 Okisa buluale khuliulila bililo. (Bukusu)
Anayeficha ugonjwa, tutasikia vilio. (Swahili)
When a person hides sickness, we will hear cries of distress. (English)

Bukusu (Kenya) Proverb